UNSPSC 85713534: Fusion of right metacarpocarpal joint with external fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right metacarpocarpal joint with external fixation device, open approach. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 0RGS05Z

UNSPSC 85713534 Fusion of right metacarpocarpal joint with external fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure; however, the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect surgical device procurement or orthopedic implant supply. Instead, the recent solicitations center on medical evaluation, examination, and health benefit management services—including independent disability medical evaluations, occupational health surveillance, specialty surgical care coordination through Centers of Excellence networks, pharmacy benefit administration, and temporary clinical staffing placement. This mismatch between the code's nominal procedure-specific name and the actual work being solicited suggests either a tagging error in the underlying procurement system or that the code is being used as a placeholder for broader health services procurement rather than orthopedic device or surgical supply contracting.

The issuing bodies are primarily county health systems and municipal retirement and human resources departments across a geographic spread that includes Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Recent representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out services through Centers of Excellence (due October 7, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department's RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (due September 25, 2026), Collier County's RFP for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services covering approximately 7,200 members with historical annual spending of $8.7 million (due April 9, 2026), and Santa Clara County Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). The code shows no recent activity aligned with its stated orthopedic device procurement scope.